Northside Rotary Walk for Kidney Sake

Kolby Eiland had both kidneys removed when he was 3 years old. He was on dialysis for 18 months. He received a successful kidney transplant at age 5. Kolby is now an Ambassador for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and is enjoying an active and healthy childhood.

Northside Rotary has been a supporter of the Eiland family through some difficult times. When Northside Rotary learned that the National Kidney Foundation was closing its Little Rock office and that the Kidney Walk was at risk of being discontinued, Northside Rotary stepped up to the challenge and in only 2 months pulled off a very successful event.

The Northside Rotary Walk for Kidney Sake is a non-competitive event focusing on educating the public about kidney disease and organ donation. Fifty-percent of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Arkansas Children’s Hospital to provide needed funds to continue programs of public education, research, and emergency grants for Arkansans battling kidney disease. Remaining funds will go to help dialysis patients in NWA and toward partnering with a local organization to help children in NWA who are on dialysis.

The 2nd Annual Northside Rotary Walk for Kidney Sake is scheduled to take place on September 8, 2007 at Gulley Park in Fayetteville.

Click here to view photos from last year's walk